Property Description

Sleeps 4 - (K, Q) Escape from the daily grind and take a break in this luxuriously decorated and completely comfortable mountain retreat! Breathtaking mountain views, cool breezes, entry level (no stairs), and convenient to restaurants, hiking, fishing, skiing, and snowtubing in and around Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain, Valle Crucis, Grandfather Mountain, and the Blue Ridge Parkway.…what more could you want?

This Echota mountain condo is on the parking lot level, which means NO STEPS!! Walk straight from your car to the front door all times of day and night, bags and goodies in hand, without extra effort.

Easy living continues in the open floor plan of the den, dining, and kitchen area, providing full mountain views, conducive to self reflective moments, or memorable social times with friends and family. An assortment of puzzles, games, books, and DVD movies are available for you to enjoy in front of a warm fire and beautiful artwork on a cool night. Or you can watch the 55' flat screen TV with a friend, entertained by cable TV, BluRay DVDs, or online movies. High speed wireless internet access promotes the planning of excursions and activities, via smartphone or other device.

Cooking creativity flows abundant in our fully equipped kitchen, including a rice cooker, food processor, blender, and French press. Grill steaks and other savory items out on the balcony, beverage in hand, on our convenient Weber Q240 Electric Grill. Sit down for a meal at our large dining room table with friends, sipping from well balanced glassware.

The master bedroom has a cloud-like pillowtop King Size mattress, flat screen TV and DVD, private bath/dressing area, and direct access to the balcony for wonderful morning mountain views! The 2nd bedroom has a supportive pillowtop Queen Sized bed, TV, DVD and a separate bathroom. Both guest areas can be closed off from the rest of the condo for privacy.

The Echota resort has so much to offer with it's three separate communities -- indoor and outdoor heated pools, hot tubs, club houses with full exercise facilities, catch and release trout fishing, and a 24 acre nature preserve for hiking, strolling and picnicking along a beautiful mountain river. Echota on the Ridge provides a spectacular view of Grandfather Mountain from an outdoor hot tub, adjacent to a soothing 30 ft. waterfall.

Location................................................... This Resort is centrally located to Boone, Banner Elk, Valle Crucis and Blowing Rock in the Foscoe area. The convenient location makes it just minutes away from all the High Country’s most famous attractions such as the Blue Ridge Parkway, Tweetsie Railroad, Grandfather Mountain, Linville Falls and Caverns, and Appalachian State University. If you are looking for winter sports there are several different options from Hawksnest Snow Tubing, Sugar Mountain Ski Resort, Beech Mountain Ski Resort, and Appalachian Ski Resort. Relax and enjoy the slow pace of the mountains and the fresh air or be adventurous and go hiking, fishing, biking, or sight-seeing. Some other things people enjoy are shopping, antiquing, skiing, golfing and miniature golfing, ziplining, go-carts, and gem mining.
Resorts' Amenities………Amenities in these gated resorts rival the world’s finest mountain resorts-including indoor and outdoor swimming pools with hot tubs, two private clubhouses, fitness centers, stocked fishing ponds, a 25-acre riverfront park, community hiking trails and catch and release fishing.
Please Remember…………………………….No Smoking and No Pets. ****4-Wheel Drive Recommended in Winter Months

Activities and Special Interests

This property provides access to the following activities and special interests:

Other Activities and Interests:

• Mountaineering
• Swimming
• Mountain Climbing
• Rafting
• Rock Climbing
• Snowboarding
• Hiking
• Kayaking